Let me say it now…if you don’t put the labels on your answers…
Mass: A measurement of the amount of matter in
an object
It can be measured with a triple beam balance
It is measured in grams.
Volume: Is the amount of space an object takes up.
There are several ways to calculate volume. We are going to look at
the ruler method and the water displacement method.
Just a quick reminder…we only measure in the metric system in this class!!!
So how do we find the volume of an
object using a ruler?
If you said Length X Width X Height…you are ahead of the curve!
Length
Width
Height
L x W x H. ( We use this method when the object has a regular
shape.)
Length
Width
Height
So our formula looks like this:
L x W x H
Length = 4Widt
h =
3
Height = 2
What is our answer?
If you said only 24 you would be wrong…why?
Length = 4Widt
h =
3
Height = 2
So what is the label we use?
Length = 4Widt
h =
3
Height = 2
Centimeters cubed = written like this cm 3
How many of you have every gotten into the tub only to find out you have filled it too high and water
flows over the top?
So what is water displacement?
How does it work?
Just like when you got into the tub, the water level had to go up in
proportion to the amount of space you were
taking up.
What type of objects are you going to use water displacement on?
So would be the first step?
Place a known amount of water into the graduated
cylinder
How much water is in this graduated cylinder?
Read your graduated cylinder carefully…
remember to record your unit of measurement.
Very carefully place your object into the graduated cylinder…what are some
things you need to be aware of as you place the object into the graduated
cylinder?
• Don’t drop it directly into the graduated cylinder – tilt the cylinder to the side and slide it to the bottom…GENTLY
•Only place enough water in the graduated cylinder to cover the object by several mL.
After placing the object carefully in the
graduated cylinder, what should you do
now?
Read the volume of the water after the object has
been put in, then…
subtract your beginning water level from you ending water level.
25 mL20 mL5 mL
Ending Water Level
-Beginning Water Level
Volume of the object
Now what is the unit of measurement we will be using with our
answer.
What is the
volume of this
object?3 mL